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distinguished members a momemt's [[moment's]] silent tribute. Will you all rise and remain silent. 

Meeting Adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

Minutes of the NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS Convention held in Santa Fe, New Mexico December 4-6, 1947. 

December 5, 1947. 

Morning

Meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m., Judge N. B. Johnson, President, presiding. It was held in the U. S. District Court Room through the courtesy of the Judge of that District. 

President Johnson announced the appointment of the following Committees:

CREDENTIALS AND MEMBERSHIP
1. W. W. Short 
2. G. M. Adams 
3. Matthew High Pino 
4. Amos Lamson
5. Lester Oliver
6. Alvin Warren 
7. Howard McKinley 
8. Joe Padilla

TRIBAL RELATIONS
1. D'Arcy McNickle 
2. Jack Scott
3. Thomas Premo
4. Elmor Lincoln
5. Lorens Burgess
6. John S. Timber
7. John Rainer
8. Henry Throssel

RESOLUTIONS
1. Henry Throssel
2. John Gates
3. Mrs. George LaMotte

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
1. Edward L. Rogers
2. William Firethunder
3. Henry Throssel
4. Father Brown 
5. Peter Yazza
6. Albert Aleck 
7. Henry Littlebird
8. J. B. Gibson
9. Charles C. Victory 
10. Abel Paisano

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